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discoloredhaving changed color, especially having become less bright or different from the original color due to age, damage, or staining

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having changed color, especially having become less bright or different from the original color due to age, damage, or staining

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkʌlərd/

Korean meaning: 변색된, 색이 바랜

Korean pronunciation: 디스**컬**러드

Example Sentences

  • My white T-shirt became discolored after I accidentally washed it with my red socks.
  • The dentist recommended whitening treatment for my discolored teeth caused by too much coffee.
  • The chef threw away the discolored vegetables that had been sitting in the fridge for weeks.

discolored

ADJECTIVE

//dɪsˈkʌlərd//

having changed color, especially having become less bright or different from the original color due to age, damage, or staining

discolored concept
💡 Concept

The shop owner displays a discolored vintage shirt beside a new one

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discolored rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though discolored by time, memories of being honored and favored remain!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪsˈkʌlərd/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪsˈkʌləd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootcolor
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'dis-' meaning 'away from' or 'opposite' combined with 'color' meaning 'hue' or 'appearance'. The word literally means to lose or change from the original color.

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🎵Rhyme

coloredhonoredfavored
colored
honored
favored

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My white T-shirt became discolored after I accidentally washed it with my red socks.

The dentist recommended whitening treatment for my discolored teeth caused by too much coffee.

The chef threw away the discolored vegetables that had been sitting in the fridge for weeks.

My grandmother's wedding dress was beautifully preserved despite being slightly discolored with age.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

fadedstainedyellowedtarnishedbleached

Antonyms

brightvividfresh

Related

colorfulpigmentdyefadestain